Jennifer E Laurin in the Media

KRGV July 26, 2024

Law professor discusses impact of Starr County abortion lawsuit

Professor Jennifer Laurin discusses the impact of a judge's ruling in a Rio Grande abortion lawsuit.

The Daily Texan April 25, 2024

ACLU sues Travis County for not providing attorneys at arrestees’ first hearings

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight on the constitutionality of Travis County’s magistrations in response to the ACLU's lawsuit against Travis County for violating the Sixth Amendment.

Salon April 20, 2024

“Ridiculous”: Experts say Trump’s court defiance threatens to “backfire” at looming contempt hearing

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight on prosecutors' allegations of Donald Trump's gag order violations during his hush money trial, discussing the legal implications that could result.  

KVUE November 20, 2023

Police officer convictions in Texas shooting cases are rare

Professor Jennifer Laurin explains how the use of force is often justified in police accountability cases, leading to difficulties in convicting police officers.

Austin American-Statesman November 20, 2023

Texas police officers frequently acquitted even after social justice movement

Professor Jennifer Laurin discusses the challenges involved in prosecuting police officers, particularly in cases of on-duty lethal shootings.

Austin-American Statesman October 2, 2023

‘Stand your ground’: How self-defense laws were used in murder trials in Travis County

Professor Jennifer Laurin explains Texas "stand your ground" laws after two recent Travis County murder trials tested the state's self-defense policies.

Austin American-Statesman September 23, 2023

DA oversees indictments of many APD officers. One facing murder trial claims he’s unfair.

Professor Jennifer Laurin gave legal insight on the role of prosecutors in grand jury proceedings in a news story about a case of an Austin police officer facing a murder charge.

KERA News June 27, 2023

LBGTQ advocates want officials to investigate murder of gay Cedar Park woman as a hate crime

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into the legal and ethical requirements to prosecute an offense as a hate crime in the wake of a Cedar Park murder investigation.

KXAN May 23, 2023

Is Travis County DA Garza dropping more felonies? Here’s what the data show

Professor Jennifer Laurin is interviewed about the vast discretion that district attorneys have over which criminal cases proceed in an article about the amount of dismissed felony cases in Travis County.

Time April 14, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Is Trying to Pardon a Man Convicted of Murdering a BLM Protestor. Here’s what to Know

Professor Jennifer Laurin provides insight into the potential outcomes of a pardon being granted for a man who was indicted on murder charges for shooting a BLM protestor in 2020.

Wall Street Journal April 9, 2023

Texas Governor Vows to Pardon Man Convicted of Killing BLM Protester

Professor Jennifer Laurin discusses the controversy around a recent announcement by Governor Greg Abbott that he will pardon a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protestor in 2019.

Texas Observer October 31, 2022

Progressive Prosecutor on Trial in Dallas Election

Professor Jennifer Laurin was quoted on the American culture shift of reformist district attorneys taking office, in an article about the Dallas County DA's efforts to reduce incarceration rates.